Fort Lauderdale
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
- Risk of flash flooding during heavy rainfall events.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Fort Lauderdale month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Fort Lauderdale are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 16°C), and September the wettest (about 268 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.7 | 16.3 | 86 | 8.7 |
| February | 25.2 | 18.6 | 65 | 10.1 |
| March | 26.3 | 19.1 | 71 | 10.5 |
| April | 27.6 | 20.8 | 96 | 11.7 |
| May | 29.0 | 22.6 | 168 | 11.4 |
| June | 29.7 | 24.1 | 254 | 10.3 |
| July | 30.8 | 24.9 | 179 | 11.2 |
| August | 30.9 | 25.1 | 230 | 10.8 |
| September | 30.1 | 24.3 | 268 | 9.8 |
| October | 28.5 | 23.3 | 194 | 9.5 |
| November | 26.6 | 20.5 | 101 | 9.2 |
| December | 25.0 | 18.4 | 82 | 8.9 |
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Research updated Saturday, October 31, 2026Past and future events in Fort Lauderdale
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Previously
- Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
Hurricane that caused a great deal of economic dislocation in Fort Lauderdale.
- Wade-ins of July 1961
Series of protests started by African Americans at segregated Fort Lauderdale beaches.
- April 2023 flash flood
Severe flooding event on April 12, 2023, where about two feet of rain fell in half a day.
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01 · OverviewFort Lauderdale, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Fort Lauderdale took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Fort Lauderdale
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Fort Lauderdale
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Fort Lauderdale
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Fort Lauderdale
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Fort Lauderdale
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01 · Q&AWhere is Fort Lauderdale located and what are its coordinates?
Fort Lauderdale is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 26.1223, -80.1434, with an elevation of 1 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale has a recorded population of approximately 183,146 and observes the America/New_York time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Fort Lauderdale?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Fort Lauderdale include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
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